- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hot Springs, MT
Hot Springs 7-8
Federal NCES profile for Hot Springs 7-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 301464001054
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hot Springs 7-8 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Montana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Montana
- 26
- students enrolled
Hot Springs 7-8 has class sizes smaller than 75% of Montana schools. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hot Springs, MT.
School address
District: Hot Springs K-12 · Montana
NCES ID 301464001054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hot Springs 7-8 shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-18.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.2 → 2.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 301464001054 · Hot Springs, MT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hot Springs School (111 students)
Hot Springs 7-8 shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 18 in 2023-24 (-18.2%). Teacher FTE lost 3.2 → 2.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Hot Springs 7-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hot Springs Sc
Hot Springs School
111 students
- Hot Springs Hi
Hot Springs High School
60 students
- This school 26
Hot Springs 7-8
26 students
What this shows Hot Springs 7-8 reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hot Springs 7-8 compares
Hot Springs 7-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 25% in Montana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,542
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Two or More 23.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Hot Springs 7-8 is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Hot Springs K-12 reports $19,542 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hot Springs 7-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hot Springs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hot Springs 7-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hot Springs 7-8
How many students attend Hot Springs 7-8?
Hot Springs 7-8 has 26 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hot Springs, MT. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 18 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs 7-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs 7-8 is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hot Springs 7-8?
The largest demographic group at Hot Springs 7-8 is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, MT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hot Springs 7-8?
Hot Springs 7-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hot Springs 7-8 rank among public schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Hot Springs 7-8 ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hot Springs, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hot Springs K-12?
Besides Hot Springs 7-8, Hot Springs K-12 also operates Hot Springs School (111 students) and Hot Springs High School (60 students). See the Hot Springs K-12 district page for the complete list.